porque estaba enfermo

because he was sick

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phrase Uncommon #19,726
because he was sick The subject is often understood from context; enfermo changes to enferma when referring to a woman.
SP: Tomás no vino porque estaba enfermo.
EN: Tomás didn't come because he was sick.

Él no vino porque estaba enfermo.

He didn't come because he was sick.

Él no pudo venir porque estaba enfermo.

He couldn't come because he was sick.

Estuve ausente a clases porque estaba enfermo.

I was absent from class because I was sick.

No fui porque estaba enfermo.

I didn’t go because I was sick.

No pude ir a la fiesta porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't go to the party because I was sick.

Tom no pudo acudir a la reunión porque estaba enfermo.

Tom couldn't attend the meeting because he was sick.

Lo siento, no he podido escribir antes porque estaba enfermo.

I'm sorry, I couldn't write sooner because I was sick.

Él no estaba en la escuela porque estaba enfermo.

He wasn’t at school because he was sick.

Tom fue al hospital porque estaba enfermo.

Tom went to the hospital because he was sick.

No pudo venir porque estaba enfermo.

He couldn't come because he was sick.

No pude ir a trabajar porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't go to work because I was sick.

No pude asistir a esa fiesta porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't attend that party because I was sick.